Dinli DL702 - Steering Maintenance

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USPENSION/STEERING
Tie-Rod Installation
● The right and left tie-rods are identical.
● Install the tie-rod with the flattened area [A] located inboard.
● Tighten:
Torque - Tie-Rod End Nuts: 47 N-m (4.8 kgf-m, 35 ft-lb)
● Inspect the toe-in if necessary
Tie-Rod End Removal
● Remove the tie-rod (see Tie-Rod Removal)
● Holding the tie-rod flattened area; loosen the locknut [A] and
unscrews the tie-rod end [B].
Tie-Rod End Installation
● Install the tie-rod ends so that the tie-rod has the correct length
[A], and the both visible thread length [B] make equal.
Tie-Rod Length Standard: 398 mm
● Tighten:
Torque –
Tie-Rod adjusting Sleeve Locknut:
27 N-m (2.8 kgf-m, 20 ft-lb)
Steering Maintenance
Steering Inspection
● Turn the handlebar left and right, and check the steering action.
 If the steering is not smooth, or if the steering binds or catches
before the stop, lubricate the steering.
● Check the steering action again.
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NOTE
○The locknut on the tie-rod has left-hand threads. Turn the
wrench clockwise for loosening.
CAUTION
Do not remove the grease seal. It is packed with grease.
NOTE
○The cables and wires will have some effect on the steering
action which must be taken into account.